2024年6月24日 · Moon face is a common side effect of corticosteroid use and a symptom of certain health conditions. Although harmless, the condition can affect your self-esteem. The medical term for this is moon facies, but other people call it cortisol face.

2020年12月15日 · Swelling that makes your face round, full, and puffy is known as moon face. It’s often the result of taking steroids such as prednisone for an extended period of time. Moon face can also...

2025年1月14日 · Moon face, often termed as moon facies, is a rounded facial appearance due to fat deposits. A person's face shows significant swelling and appears much rounder than usual. The effects of it are most noticeable around the cheeks and chin, making the face appear more "apple-y" and full, hence the term moon face.

2023年11月8日 · Moon face is a term that describes swelling in your face. Several factors can cause moon face, like weight changes and underlying health conditions.

2023年9月20日 · If your face has gradually swollen into a rounded shape, you may have moon facies. Also called moon face, this is usually not serious. But it may make you feel self-conscious.

2024年10月31日 · "Moon face" describes swelling that makes the face puffy and round, like a full moon. It is often caused by long-term use of a steroid medication such as prednisone, but it can also be a symptom of a health condition like Cushing's syndrome or an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).

2023年6月28日 · Moon face is a condition that causes a round, puffy-looking face due to an accumulation of fat deposits on the sides of the face. It is not a disease, but it can be a symptom of a medical condition or a result of taking certain medications like glucocorticoids.

2023年2月10日 · Moon face is a common and harmless side effect of steroid treatment. Weight gain, Cushing’s syndrome, and other medical conditions can cause a swollen and puffy face.

Moon face is a type of corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy along with "buffalo hump", which in one study occurred in 47% of the 820 patients. Moon face is among the most frequently reported adverse events of systemic glucocorticoids, along with insomnia (58%), mood disturbances (50%), and hyperphagia (49%). [8]

2024年10月2日 · While it’s often used lightheartedly on social media to describe a puffy or rounded face, it is essential to understand that true moon face is a medical condition with specific causes and implications.